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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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